I am using Xubuntu. What do the updates do? I do not notice any difference after an update. The descriptions do not really them me and they benefit me. A way to find out what each update does is as good as an answer, since I assume that the updates do not all do the same thing.

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Also, what is the best way to figure what each update does (like a meaningful summary of each individually.) Just edit the already accepted answer.

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They are helping you just you wont see the benefit of them all. I update regularly to make sure I have the latest security fixes. You don't need to update all the time, if you have a stable install just work with it until you feel you want to upgrade.

Actually, I always update. I just wanted to know what they did.
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PyRulezJun 6 '12 at 15:41

Yeh totally so do I. But if you do a sudo apt-get update its just checking to see if there are any updates for each of your apps or OS bug fixes etc. That's about it I would think.
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LinuxBillJun 6 '12 at 15:53

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+1 @WilliamFleming they also provide new features . add that.
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AshuJun 6 '12 at 16:40

I do know and occasionally use apt-get updates and upgrade, but I mostly use the graphical interface (it checks for you.)
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PyRulezJun 7 '12 at 17:00